A Dominican beer made out of the fermented juice of grated and chewed manioc. Women chewed the manioc and spat it out into large earthenware jars or canalli (canari) where the enzymes in their saliva would begin the process of fermentation. When ready, the beer was then served at feasts.
"Ouicou" is an informal term used in French Canadian slang to mean "yes" or "of course." It is a shortened form of the French word "oui" (meaning "yes") and is used to convey enthusiasm or agreement in a conversation.